About Gentry County Museums

Gentry County Museums contain a collection of scientific, historical, cultural, or artistic artifacts, specimens, and objects, usually housed within a single building or campus, which is used for research and public education in Gentry County, MO. A Museum's collection is both a reflection of prior research efforts and the subject of current and future research. Gentry County Museums also make collections and research accessible to the public, at least in part, through Gentry County exhibits and educational programs. Museums and their collections may be focused on any one of a vast array of disciplines. Museums in Gentry County can serve relatively narrow fields of interest or cover a wide terrain of subject matter.

You may contact Museums for questions about:

Gentry County Museum exhibits and collections

Event and exhibition calendar

Gentry County Museum tickets

Volunteer and employment opportunities

Museum donations and membership

Natural History Museums

Gentry County Museums of Natural History, which are often found in large metropolitan centers, own massive collections of specimens and items from the natural world, including living and extinct animals and plants, as well as geological objects such as rocks and minerals. Many also collect and display anthropological and archaeological artifacts. Much of the collection of a Museum of Natural History may not be on display.

Art Museums

Gentry County Art Museums display works of art in galleries that may be devoted to a diverse range of artists and art genres from various eras, or an Art Museum may focus on specific artists or styles. Art Museums require substantial amounts of funding to both acquire and care for their costly collections.

History Museums

Gentry County History Museums are dedicated to preserving and teaching about the past, and may focus on a particular historical event or movement, the history of a region or locality, or an individual of historical significance. Historical Museums may be very small. For example, many local Gentry County Historical Societies run History Museums that are essentially a historical home or site converted into a Museum for public viewing. Others may be large and consist of multiple buildings from a historic era, restored and furnished with period pieces.

Children's Museums

Children's Museums in Gentry County, Missouri cover a wide range of subject matters, including scientific, historical, and cultural topics, and they are designed to engage the interest and curiosity of children. Exhibits are oriented toward young learners and are far more interactive than other Museums.

Specialty Museums

Gentry County Specialty Museums are Museums dedicated to narrowly defined topics of interest. They include Halls of Fame, Toy Museums, Textile Museums, and Wax Museums.